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(11) EP 2 507 540 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3:
29.12.2011

(43) Date of publication:
10.10.2012 Bulletin 2012/41

(21) Application number: 10784456.5

(22) Date of filing: 26.11.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16L 15/06(2006.01)
E21B 17/042(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2010/007191
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/063976 (03.06.2011 Gazette 2011/22)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 30.11.2009 FR 0905756

(71) Applicants:
  • Vallourec Mannesmann Oil&Gas France
    59620 Aulnoye-Aymeries (FR)
  • Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Osaka 541-0041 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • MAILLON, Bertrand
    F-42100 Saint Etienne (FR)
  • MARTIN, Pierre
    F-59300 Valenciennes (FR)
  • DURIVAULT, Jéröme
    F-75015 Paris (FR)

(74) Representative: Marsolais, Richard 
Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes Département Propriété Industrielle 27, avenue du Général Leclerc
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt (FR)

   


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